"[...] what signs do you see in your day-to-day life that make you pause. We're looking for signs that give not only their overt message, but maybe tell us something more about our current state."

I don't think Caputo means "If you lived here you'd be home by now..." signs, but hey, that might be a good commentary on commuting. Contributor Winston Smith replied to comment on the signs prohibiting weapons that stem from our concealed carry law:

"The signs that bug me are the signs that Minnesota business and organizations have at their entrance that say 'No guns permited in this business.'" - Winston Smith